A raging wildfire outside Los Angeles in the US state of California has forced massive evacuations, spreading to 23,919 acres with five percent containment, according to reports. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate around the affected areas with the growing blaze snatching two lives. Tropical Storm Kay is …
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Kim Jong-un declares North Korea a nuclear state and says it will never give up its weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed that his country will never surrender its nuclear arsenal or use it as a bargaining chip for denuclearization with the US, state media said on Friday. The remarks came during a key parliamentary meeting, where legislators passed a new law governing the use …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from world leaders
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades died on Thursday aged 96. Here is some reaction to her death: IRAQI PRESIDENT BARHAM SALIH “Queen Elizabeth will be remembered as a great icon of history who served with grace, dignity, and fortitude.” U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES …
Read More »UN chief calls for massive help as Pakistan puts flood losses at $30 billion
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the world for massive help for flood-ravaged Pakistan on Friday as he visited to boost the response to a disaster that the government estimates has caused $30 billion of damage. Record monsoon rains and glacier melt in northern mountains have triggered floods that have …
Read More »‘Huge shock’: Reactions to death of Queen Elizabeth II
The queen spent more than seven decades on the throne as the United Kingdom rebuilt following the second world war. Tributes from around the world poured on Thursday after Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-reigning monarch and the United Kingdom’s figurehead for seven decades, had died …
Read More »‘Hundreds’ of secret NATO documents leaked – media
The data is reportedly for sale on the dark web after Portugal’s General Staff was hacked Portugal’s General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGFA) has been targeted by a “prolonged and unprecedented” cyber attack, resulting in the leak of a raft of secret NATO documents, local media outlets reported on …
Read More »King Charles Pays Tribute to ‘Beloved Mother’ Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III has released an official statement paying tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II who died at her Scottish home on Thursday at the age of 96. Released from Buckingham Palace following the official announcement of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch’s death, Charles said: “The death of my beloved …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will …
Read More »Record numbers of migrants die at the US-Mexico border
A record number of migrants at the US-Mexico border have died so far in this fiscal year, according to a report. About 750 migrants have lost their lives at the southern border this fiscal year, according to Department of Homeland Security figures. Since October 1 of last year, when fiscal …
Read More »US Senator dismisses Israeli military probe on Abu Akleh’s murder
A US Senator has dismissed an Israeli military investigation that claims there is a “high possibility” that veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was “accidentally hit” by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank four months ago. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen for Maryland posted a tweet on Wednesday, …
Read More »2022 Europe’s hottest summer on record: EU monitor
The summer of 2022 was the hottest in Europe’s recorded history, with the continent suffering blistering heatwaves and the worst drought in centuries, the European Commission’s satellite monitor said on Thursday. The five hottest years on record have all come since 2016 as climate change drives ever longer and stronger …
Read More »Al-Amiri and the French ambassador discusses steps to expedite the formation of the new government
The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad Thursday, the French ambassador to Iraq, Eric Chevalier. In a statement received by Al-Ghadir, the media office of Hajj Al-Amiri said that “the two sides discussed the political situation and practical steps to expedite the formation …
Read More »Photos: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth II
Highlights from the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II.
Read More »Former Trump adviser Bannon charged with money laundering, conspiracy in ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising fraud case
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said Bannon would be arraigned Thursday afternoon. Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon arrived in court in New York on Thursday to face fresh charges related to a charity that was supposed to use private funds to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Bannon, 68, was …
Read More »Russia says it will retaliate against EU visa restrictions
Russia said on Thursday it would retaliate against European Union curbs on visas for Russians, but would not close itself off from the bloc. “The interests of us, of our people, will be taken into account in the first place when choosing retaliatory measures,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told …
Read More »Pentagon sent GPS-guided rounds to Ukraine – media
Washington is replenishing its stock of costly Excalibur shells after shipping undeclared supplies to Kiev, Bloomberg reports The US Pentagon is spending over $90 million to acquire new M982 Excalibur munitions, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The department is replacing a stockpile previously sent to Ukraine, according to budget documents cited …
Read More »Rights group: 34 political prisoners on verge of execution in Saudi Arabia
A Europe-based human rights organization has expressed concerns over the imminent execution of dozens of political prisoners in Saudi Arabia, as Saudi courts continue to hand heavy punishment to human rights activists for expressing their opinion. The European Saudi Organization for Human Rights (ESOHR) said in a statement that 34 …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s family rush to side of ailing monarch
Doctors say queen, 96, under medical supervision Heir to the throne Prince Charles is with queen Family members head to Balmoral Castle Britain’s royal family rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned about the health of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday and said she should …
Read More »Iraq maintains the 30th rank among world’s top gold holders
Iraq maintained the 30th ranking in the list of the countries with the largest gold reserves, the monthly report of the World Gold Council said. The Central Bank of Iraq bought 34 tonnes of gold in June in a bid to help stabilize the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar …
Read More »Oil falls as demand fears overtake OPEC-led rally
Oil prices sank on Tuesday after a two-day rally as concern returned about weaker demand and the prospect of more interest rate hikes trumped support from OPEC+’s first output target cut since 2020. Brent crude was down $3.26, or 3.4%, to $92.48 at 11:27 a.m. EDT (1527 GMT). U.S. West …
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